Admissions

The Full-Time and Part-Time programs require 62 hours of course work and a 900 hours field placement. The Advanced Standing program is only available to students that hold a Bachelor’s of Social Work from a CSWE accredited institution, and consists of 39 hours of course work and a 600 hour internship. Admission is competitive. No credit is given for life experience.

North Carolina and all other states provide for the licensing and/or certification of masters level social workers. The N.C. Social Work Certification and Licensure Board was established by the North Carolina Legislature to provide a standard of practice for the social work profession. Graduates of the UNCW MSW Program qualify for State Licensure/Certification at three levels: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Master Social Worker and Certified Social Work Manager. In all of these cases, graduates must pass a state exam. The LCSW requires, in addition, evidence of two years of post-master’s clinical practice with LCSW supervision.

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent for non-U.S. students). Advanced standing applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a CSWE-accredited institution.
• 3.0 undergraduate GPA (on 4.0 point scale)
• A liberal arts base of undergraduate study
• GRE is not required
• Acceptance to UNCW Graduate School
• No credit given for life experience

• A UNCW Graduate School admission application
• Official transcripts from each institution attended should be sent directly to the Graduate School.
• Three academic or professional letters of recommendation
• Resume detailing work experience; to include any human services experience, whether through employment, volunteerism, or internship.
• Narrative questions for MSW application